- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wardell, MO
Ross Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Ross Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292376001429
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ross Elem. earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 97.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 114
- students enrolled
Ross Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Pemiscot Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 292376001429 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Ross Elem. held near 102 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 9.2 → 10.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 292376001429 · Wardell, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
114 enr · 12.7:1 · 97.0% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: North Pemiscot Sr. High (134 students)
Ross Elem. held near 102 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 9.2 → 10.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Ross Elem. compares
Ross Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.0% | ▲ 110% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
114
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
97.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 110% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 50% in Missouri - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,626
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 114 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.9%
African American 5.3%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Ross Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for North Pemiscot Co. R-I reports $19,626 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ross Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Pemiscot Sr. High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ross Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~114 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ross Elem.
How many students attend Ross Elem.?
Ross Elem. has 114 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wardell, MO. CCD year-over-year: 101 (2022-23) → 102 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ross Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Ross Elem. is 12.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ross Elem.?
97.0% of students at Ross Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ross Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Ross Elem. is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Wardell, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ross Elem.?
Ross Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in North Pemiscot Co. R-I?
Besides Ross Elem., North Pemiscot Co. R-I also operates North Pemiscot Sr. High (134 students). See the North Pemiscot Co. R-I district page for the complete list.